WorksheetsRiver Valley Civilzations
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Fill in the blank: The Tigris and Euphrates rivers provided early settlers with a very desirable place to live on which to build a permanent _______.
settlement
bridge
dam
road
The first people to settle in southern Mesopotamia were:
Akkadians
Babylonians
Sumerians
Assyrians
What was the significance of the 'Hammurabi Code' in Babylonian society?
It was a collection of religious texts.
It was a set of laws that established justice and order.
It was a guide for agricultural practices.
It was a historical account of Babylonian kings.
The Nile River contributed to the agricultural success of Ancient Egypt by:
Providing a consistent water source for irrigation
Being a barrier against invasions
Offering a route for trade and transportation
Supplying fish as a food source
What was the role of the pharaoh in Ancient Egyptian society?
Religious leader and god on Earth
Military general and strategist
Merchant and trader
Architect and builder
Match the following regions with their corresponding rivers: Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China.
Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Egypt
Nile
India
Indus
China
Yangtze
What is one reason why little is known about the Indus Valley civilization?
They had no writing that we have found.
We can't understand the writing we have found.
They did not have a writing system.
They did not believe in writing.
Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley civilization arose around ______ BCE.
2500 BCE
1500 BCE
3000 BCE
2000 BCE
Describe one way in which the Indus Valley cities were advanced for their time.
They had a complex system of writing.
They had advanced urban planning with grid layouts.
They had a powerful military force.
They had a monarchy system.
Which dynasty is considered the first dynasty in China's history?
Xia
Shang
Zhou
Qin
What was the significance of oracle bones in Shang dynasty religious practices?
They were used for writing poetry.
They were used for communicating with ancestors.
They were used as currency.
They were used for building structures.
Fill in the blank: The Shang dynasty existed during the ______ age.
Bronze
Iron
Stone
Golden
Which of the following statements best describes a common characteristic of the way of life in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China?
They all developed along major rivers which supported agriculture.
They all had a democratic form of government.
They all practiced monotheistic religions.
They all relied heavily on trade with Europe.
Which of the following are two major accomplishments of the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China?
Development of writing systems and construction of monumental architecture
Invention of the wheel and discovery of electricity
Creation of the internet and development of space travel
Establishment of democratic governments and industrialization
